Another Late Night - Fila Brazillia [Explicit Lyrics]

Every track is a winner, and the eclecticism on display is a thing to be praised. Truly inspired, it's the kind of mix we'd all love to make for our mates.
Quite a few tunes I'd never heard of of but it still did the trick.
Also, this is one of the few compilations, or CDs of ANY sort for that matter, which I will always play start to finish...

1. The Persuaders Theme - John Barry
This man helped create the spooky sound behind the success of Portishead & Goldfrapp. There's a great CD called 'Themeology' if you want more John Barry: shows he was about more than just the Bond Theme.

2. Firefly - Homelife
Sounds like much of David Holmes' soundtrack work. A Good Thing, I think, and would fit perfectly onto 'Let's Get Killed'. Simmering.

3. Hero Theme - Infesticons
Great bit of Big Dada (Ninja Tune) rap to bob your head to. Good rhyming skills from a British(?) rapper. Funny too! I'm trying to find an album by these guys but have only seen this as a single.

4. Bucket Bottom - Prince Alla
Something for everyone! Crusty dub-reggae tune that brings back happy memories for me. Sunday mornings. Sunny days. Being taught how to skank by my big sister...

5. Get a Move On - Mr.Scruff
More Ninja Tune. I'd heard a lot *about* Mr Scruff but never actually heard his music. This converted me. Wicked jazz riff that picks up a solid backbeat to get those feet moving. Great vocal break too! Ski-den-daddy!!

6. T Plays it Cool - Marvin Gaye
Ahh .. sublime. One of Marvin's criminally overlooked better moments. Get the 'Trouble Man' soundtrack itself for more of this great stuff. This is up there with 'Let's Get It On', 'I Want You'.

7. Regiment - Brian Eno (& David Byrne)
The man behind the music, Eno's name pops up with alarming regularity in my collection: Talking Heads, U2, Roxy Music etc. This is taken from the fantastic 'My Life In The Bush of Ghosts' CD. Eno created these tracks with ex-Heads frontman, David Byrne. Some tracks feature samples lifted from US radio including a live exorcision. Has to be heard to be believed!

8. It's Not Too Beautiful - The Beta Band
Superb! If you haven't heard of the Betas before now, look up the '3 EPs' CD on Amazon coz they're giving it away (not literally). This is from the first album though. This track is worth the price of admission alone.

9. Rodney Yates - David Holmes
A-ha! Mr Holmes. From one of those unexpected gem CDs, 'Let's Get Killed'. I think this is still the best thing he's done, though 'Ocean's 11' & 'Out of Sight' OSTs were good too.

10. Nature Boy - Fila Brazillia
Two rules of doing cover versions:
1] Pick a great song to cover. The more obscure the better.
2] Make it your own. What's the point in doing a note-for-note remake?
Although the original isn't so obscure, this cover scores on both of the above points (compare this to George Benson's version!). Superb. Go out and buy some Fila Brazilia CDs immediately.

11. Nuclear Symphony - Unforscene
One of those groups I'd never heard of before this. Very chilled beats. There's a small bassline that reminds me of 'Umi Says' by Mos Def. Impressive.

12. Les Nuits - Nightmares on Wax
Another huge name who I'd never heard anything from. I can only describe this as DJ Shadow-ish, and thjat's VERY high praise in my book. One of the artists I''ve yet to follow up on but he's on my list!

13. Blue Skies - Outside
Dark, laid-back soul. Or is it?
Probably the weakest track on the CD but someone had to get the short straw...

14. Suspended - Kelis
I'd only known her for having very frizzy hair and that great debut single, 'Out There (I Hate You So Much Right Now!)'. This track has made me reevaluate her talents. If like 'Fallin' by Alicia Keys this'll probably appeal to you. Very good.

15. Prelude & Fugue in C minor - The Swingle Sisters
A lovely little (1min 47sec) coda written by Bach. Maybe it was thrown in as a complete novelty, but so what? It still works!

This is one of those rare compilations that have made me want to go and hear more by the artists featured rather than settle for this (very tidy) mix.

I have given this as a present on a couple of occasions and been thanked for the good choice.
CAn't recommend this highly enough!

Cheers :¬)

FB have chosen some tracks which instantly feel perfectly mellow (David Holmes' "Rodney Yates") immediately alongside The Beta Band's ethereal "It's Not Too Beautiful", with it's strains of the overture from Disney's The Black Hole. The selection seems intent on being different, shoving two fingers up to the stagnant commercial remix album industry, as much as providing a backdrop to your late night pursuits, whatever they may be.

Overall the album feels somewhere halfway between CD2 of Brazillification and the more mellow strains of Kruder and Dorfmeister. If that sounds like your cup of tea then I think you know what to do...

Fila Brazillia have put together a superlative collection of late night audio candy. From the onset of John Barry's haunting Persuaders Theme you know you are in for a rare treat of musical excellence. The prestigious Rodney Yates by David Holmes and the Fila Brazillia version of Nature Boy are pure class. Even the endemic Les Nuits finds itself being delivered with a touch of class and sophistication a long way off from the usual delivery found on other chill out albums.

It is so refreshing to hear a different perspective on the compilation album theme and Fila Brazillia have delivered a masterpiece.

It has also prompted me to search out other stuff by the Brazillia crew; if this is a sample of their musical influences then there must be some pretty good stuff in their repetoire.

Top marks!